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The names Stanley Jackson and Joe Germaine mean nothing to many of you football fans out there. For those who fall into that category, you all missed out on a glorious time in the sport when Ohio State was a national championship contender and started two quarterbacks. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not be Super Bowl...Read more...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Colin Selby from Triple-A IndianapolisRead more...

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan will likely miss the rest of the season after the latest issue involving his injured left forearmRead more...

The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed starter Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on Tuesday and designated right-handed reliever Matt Festa for assignmentRead more...

Do you enjoy football? Are you looking to play it in college? How do you feel about buzz phrases like Take the cheese"? Well, the University of Alabama Birmingham is looking for highly motivated high school football players willing to work for free, and learn the intricacies of the modern game under the tutelage of...Read more...

Colin Cowherd.Read more...

There are some things that money and fame (and maybe a dash of NIMBYism) apparently can't touch. For Steph Curry, that's apparently the emo kid within him, the one that is sure society and the people he knows doesn't get him. The vapidness around him apparently sickens him, or it did, because...Read more...

On Monday, news broke over at Pro Football Talk that Texans minority owner E. Javier Loya, a wealthy Houston businessman, had been charged with rape in the first degree by engaging in sexual intercourse through the use of forcible compulsion. Loya is also charged with five counts of sexual abuse in the first degree,...Read more...

Signing Teddy Bridgewater to prep as the backup to Jared Goff comes down to history and results for Lions head coach Dan CampbellRead more...

Dallas Cowboys first-round pick Mazi Smith will have a precautionary MRI on his knee, NFL Network reportedRead more...

Scoot Henderson set the bar for his first NBA season, and career, in a recent interview, telling Playmaker HQ that he will win rookie of the year, and hopes to be the best point guard to ever play in the game." So with that said, there's not much else to talk about, right? I think hoops fans collectively agree...Read more...

The Oakland Athletics claimed right-hander Spenser Watkins off waivers from the Houston Astros on TuesdayRead more...

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that the postseason will begin with four wild-card games on Oct. 3, while the World Series is scheduled to start on Oct. 27.Read more...

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor left training camp to rehab his ankle injury off-site, ESPN reported TuesdayRead more...

Update (8/8/23, 1 p.m. ET): Kevin Brown will be returning to the Orioles booth on Friday, according to The Baltimore Banner, in a development that seems conspicuously timed following the widespread and unanimous criticism aimed at the organization. It remains clear, though, that John Angelos is a total crybaby loser...Read more...

Atlanta Falcons rookie cornerback Clark Phillips III was carted off the field at Tuesday's joint practice with the Miami DolphinsRead more...

The bottom-right side of the World Cup knockout-round bracket was always a double-edged sword. More upsets happened in Groups F and H than any other, with powerhouses Brazil and Germany watching the final 16 play instead of competing among them. The quarterfinals are now composed of seven heavy hitters - and Colombia....Read more...

The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign running back Kareem Hunt and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr, ESPN reported on TuesdayRead more...

The NFL has too many frivolous rules surrounding things no one cares about and will go to battle with teams and players over this nonsense, especially regarding uniforms. Guys have been fined for minor infractions like wearing the wrong socks or cleats on the field. They've come out with all these alternate jerseys...Read more...

The 2023 NFL season is around the corner. That means that the never-ending and exhausting conversation around the lack of Black head coaches in the league will soon be a hot topic - again. And since idiotic owners would rather keep choosing the Nathaniel Hacketts of the world instead of guys like Eric Bieniemy, Mike...Read more...

The Philadelphia Eagles activated wide receiver Devon Allen from the non-football injury list on TuesdayRead more...

A new level of intensity from the new commander over the Washington offense has players "a little concerned," according to Commanders head coach Ron RiveraRead more...

Free agent defensive end Trey Flowers signed a contract to return to the New England Patriots on Tuesday morningRead more...

Unfortunately, most of us didn't get to watch the NFL top 100 program this year. The NFL's two minute warning that the season is about to begin was shown only on NFL+, which is still not a strong enough reason to add $79.99 to my yearly expenses. The result of the paywall restricted program this year is the completion...Read more...

Catalina Usme scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute and Colombia outlasted Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals in Melbourne, Australia.Read more...

Max Scherzer is aiming to make it two victories in two starts for the Texas RangersRead more...

Lucas Giolito will be on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif., making his third start for the Angels since joining them in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on July 27Read more...

Andrew Vaughn's summary of the Chicago White Sox's third straight victory sounded simple amid high drama surrounding the teamRead more...

A season that began with World Series aspirations turned into a nightmare long ago for the New York MetsRead more...

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Orioles announcer Kevin Brown was removed from broadcasts on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network after commenting on Baltimore's recent struggles against the Tampa Bay Rays, The Athletic and Awful Announcing reported on Monday nightRead more...

The visiting Colorado Rockies hope left-hander Kyle Freeland regains the form he displayed earlier this season against the Brewers on Tuesday in the second game of a three-game series in MilwaukeeRead more...

The Atlanta Braves, owners of the best record in the majors, will have another chance to prove that they are still a force to be reckoned with when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the second contest of a four-game setRead more...

Miami left-hander Braxton Garrett will try to pick up his first victory in exactly one month Tuesday night when he takes the mound as the visiting Marlins play the second game of a three-game series with the Cincinnati RedsRead more...

Pablo Reyes hit a grand slam against Carlos Hernandez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the host Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday in the opener of a four-game series.Read more...

The Arizona Diamondbacks were 16 games above. 500 after winning on July 1 and held a three-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League WestRead more...

The San Francisco Giants scored six runs in the ninth inning to rally for an 8-3 victory over Los Angeles Monday night in Anaheim, Calif., sending the reeling Angels to their seventh loss in a rowRead more...

Mitch Garver had three hits and two RBIs to help the Texas Rangers come from behind and record a 5-3 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Monday nightRead more...

Pete Alonso tied career highs with two homers and six RBIs on Monday night for the host New York Mets, who snapped a six-game losing streak with an 11-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

The Toronto Blue Jays will try for their fifth straight victory when they visit the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of their four-game series on Tuesday nightRead more...

The Kansas City Royals will try to end a three-game losing streak on Tuesday when they face the host Boston Red Sox in the second contest of a four-game seriesRead more...

Sonny Gray ended a long winless streak in his last startRead more...

Jared Triolo hit a two-run single during a six-run third for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who topped the visiting Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Monday nightRead more...

Andrew Vaughn smacked a two-run home run and made a game-saving defensive play to boost the host Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win against the New York Yankees on Monday nightRead more...

Freddy Peralta retired the final 20 hitters he faced after allowing a first-inning solo homer to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 12-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Monday night in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...

Nick Martinez has made 83 starts among his 183 major league appearancesRead more...

Pablo Reyes hit a grand slam against Carlos Hernandez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the host Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday in the opener of a four-game seriesRead more...

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu exited his start against the Cleveland Guardians after just four innings on Monday night due to a right knee contusionRead more...

Cavan Biggio hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and help lift the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win against the Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a four-game series on Monday nightRead more...

Brandon Williamson allowed one run on three hits over 6 2/3 innings as the host Cincinnati Reds earned a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night in the opener of a three-game seriesRead more...